The Metalworker's Workshop for Home Machinists (Fox Chapel Publishing) Beginner-Friendly Guide to Building or Converting Your Space to a Fully Equipped Shop; Over 200 Illustrations and Diagrams The Metalworker's Workshop for Home Machinists (Fox Chapel Publishing) Beginner-Friendly Guide to Building or Converting Your Space to a Fully Equipped Shop; Over 200 Illustrations and Diagrams Paperback

Set Up Your Own Fully Equipped Metalworking Workshop

Discover invaluable information about building a workshop for the first time, or how to upgrade an existing operation. See how to establish a workshop space and equip it on a budget to serve a wide variety of metalworking activities and examine all the essential requirements of the workshop environment, from benches and storage to temperature, electricity supply, lighting, and condensation control.

• Heavily illustrated with 200 clear photographs and concise diagrams
• Details on how to select tools and equipment for a wide range of tasks, with advice on hand tools, precision tooling, and shop-made tools
• Advice on machine controls, variable speed drives, and digital measuring devices, along with useful tips on machine installation
• In-depth reviews of all the most important machine tools and their accessories, including lathes, drilling machines, milling machines, and more